I have read all of Steve's Papers/Articles and have enjoyed an learned.
The value of Steve's Amplifiers are immence. I don't long for anything else (except another one of Steve's Amp's-not gushing just giving credit where credit is due).
However, I like to read cost no object articles and wish I could hear some of this stuff?! Even though the Solid State aspect/sound might still turn me off like this reviewer so clearly states..... . "It created an inner tension which some may find stimulating and exciting, others too demanding or even relentless". Go to page 3 or 4 with the heading Triodes on Steroids?.....about this Thorens Mono's..... .

Fun stuff, wish I could hear it....I'm jealous of the reviewer.
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/thorens/thorens_2.html